Utilizing sustainability factors for product optimization

A continuous, factor-based technology, applied in the field of industrial control systems, can solve problems such as no longer meeting raw material specifications, achieve optimal management decision-making and implementation, reduce environmental impact, and optimize procurement and transportation systems.

Active Publication Date: 2010-10-27
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH
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The convergence of multiple raw materials within a production process to become an "intramaterial"—a mixture of raw materials that has not itself become a finished product but, because of the production process, no longer meets the specifications of the incoming raw material

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[0022] An industrial control system for automatically regulating supply chain processes taking into account dynamically scored sustainability factors is provided. In one aspect, an industrial control system is provided. The system includes a processor for analyzing one or more sustainability factors and a scoring component for assigning weights to the sustainability factors. The optimizer automatically adjusts the production process taking into account said sustainability factors, said weights and at least one of recycling requirements, carbon footprint, purchasing process, shipping process or regulatory requirements.

[0023] It is to be noted that terms such as "component", "module", "source" as used in this application mean a computer-related entity, which may be hardware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or applied to an automated system to perform Software in the implementation of industrial controls. For example, a component may be, but is not limited ...

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An industrial control system is provided. The system includes a processor to analyze one or more sustainability factors and a scoring component to assign a weight to the sustainability factors. An optimizer automatically adjusts a production process in view of the sustainability factors, the weight, and at least one of a recycling requirement, a carbon footprint, a procurement process, a shipping process, or a regulatory requirement.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to industrial control systems and, more particularly, to methods for optimizing manufacturing operations taking into account various sustainability factors. Background technique [0002] Every step of the supply chain involves materials. There are generally specifications for each material when used in manufacturing or business. The specification is, most of the time, a written description of the desired properties of the item, documented in a manner that facilitates its acquisition or production and acceptance. These characteristics generally fall into three categories: (1) physical; (2) functional; and (3) operational. The specification describes the guidelines that materials must follow in terms of quality, design, compatibility, performance, price, etc. [0003] At the beginning of the supply chain there are "raw materials". An example is butter or eggs. Multiple raw materials converge within the product...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G05B13/04
CPCG06Q10/063G05B19/41865Y02P90/02Y02P90/80Y02P90/84
Inventor 马西娅·伊莱恩·沃克菲利普·约翰·考夫曼
Owner ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH
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